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U.S. travelers are back in the saddle again - but they've adapted to a new reality

U.S. travelers are back in the saddle again - but they've adapted to a new reality

The U.S. travel industry is rebounding after taking massive hits early in the pandemic. But Americans are making different choices now, such as staying closer to home and choosing rural destinations.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Biden to restore protections for the Bears Ears monument after Trump downsized it

Biden to restore protections for the Bears Ears monument after Trump downsized it

President Joe Biden will sign orders on Friday expanding the boundaries of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monuments, the administration announced.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Good things come in trees: Northern Minnesota hitting peak fall color

Good things come in trees: Northern Minnesota hitting peak fall color

While swaths of northwestern Minnesota are past peak, most areas north of St. Cloud are in their prime for leaf-peeping. Parts of the eastern Twin Cities have also reached peak season for fall foliage. What are you waiting for?
by Nancy Yang

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Minnesota native Eddie Taylor training to climb Everest with first all-Black team

Minnesota native Eddie Taylor training to climb Everest with first all-Black team

There’s not a lot of mountain climbing happening in Minnesota. But it was his upbringing in Detroit Lakes — visiting national parks and skiing with his family — that set Eddie Taylor up to join the first all-Black team of climbers training to take on Mount Everest next year.
by Lindsay Guentzel and Cathy Wurzer

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Dwindling Alaska salmon leave Yukon River tribes in crisis

Dwindling Alaska salmon leave Yukon River tribes in crisis

Two salmon species have all but disappeared from Alaska's Yukon River this year, prompting the state to shut down fishing in an effort to save them. The ban has created desperation in tribal communities.
by The Associated Press

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With last remaining fire-related closure lifted, the BWCA is now fully reopened

With last remaining fire-related closure lifted, the BWCA is now fully reopened

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is now fully reopened to visitors, after a summer of closures due to wildfires. Officials announced Friday that the last remaining closure order in the wilderness was now lifted.
by Andrew Krueger

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How the drought is impacting Minnesota's fall colors; and leaf-peeping tips

How the drought is impacting Minnesota's fall colors; and leaf-peeping tips

After a summer of high heat and drought across Minnesota, the DNR’s fall color expert had predicted this year's season would be a bit of a flop. But as we enter the first weeks of fall, her predictions have taken a turn.
by Carly Quast

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Leaf now! Head north this weekend for Minnesota's best fall colors

Leaf now! Head north this weekend for Minnesota's best fall colors

Fall colors are starting to pop across the state. Most areas north of St. Cloud are either at peak or are approaching peak fall colors. Here are some recommendations on where to go for the best leaf peeping.
by Nancy Yang

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Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage

Droughts are causing leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves have prompted leaves to fall before autumn even arrives. And extreme weather events like hurricanes strip trees of their leaves altogether.
by The Associated Press

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